If Minden was feeling good fresh off their 80-52 takedown of Southern Valley on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Whippets were beaten by the Ogallala Indians 74-20 on Saturday. The Whippets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-13.
Despite the loss, Minden still got an impressive performance from Traelin Christensen, who posted nine points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ogallala to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sawyer Smith, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 15 points along with seven assists and five boards. The game was Smith's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tanner Decastro, who shot 78% from the field en route to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks.
Minden dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Minden will square off against Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ogallala, they will face off against Chase County at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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